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玛丽·温斯顿·杰克逊是一名受过训练的数学家，她是一小群非洲裔美国女性航空工程师中的一员。

她参加了高级工程课程，并于1958年成为NASA的第一名黑人女工程师。NASA称这个高级工程师精英集团为“人力计算机”。

对她的卓越表现和领导作用的认可并不总是一帆风顺。在NASA工作了34年之后，杰克逊终于获得了最高级别的工程师职称。她意识到，如果不成为主管，她不会得到进一步提升，所以她接受了降级。

温斯顿 - 杰克逊成为美国航空航天局平等机会项目办公室联邦妇女项目及肯定行动项目的牵头经理之一。在这个位子上，她努力就美国航空航天局的科学、工程和数学职业雇用和促进妇女发挥影响。

如何让更多女性参加STEM项目？

#AmericanScientists&Explorers# Mary Winston-Jackson (Scientist-Mathematician) 

Mary Winston-Jackson became NASA’s first black female engineer in 1958.  She was one of a small group of female African American aeronautical engineers who were known as “human computers,” whose story was recently portrayed in the movie “Hidden Figures.”    

The recognition of her excellence and leadership was not always smooth.  After 34 years at NASA, Jackson finally earned the most senior engineering title available.  She realized she would not be promoted further without becoming a supervisor so she accepted a demotion.  

Winston-Jackson became a lead manager of NASA’s Federal Women’s Program and its Affirmative Action Program. In this role, she worked to influence the hiring and promotion of women in NASA's science, engineering, and mathematics careers.  

How can more women join STEM programs?